BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication SkillsCALP: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency BICS and CALP are acronyms representing what many educators refer to as playground English and classroom English, respectively. BICS and CALP proficiency are essential aspects of English language proficiency for English language learners (ELLs). Acquiring English proficiency for social situations and the classroom setting is necessary for English … Continue reading BICS and CALP for English Acquisition